MAP-UA 305 - Natural Science II: Human Origins

Institution:

New York University

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Description:

The study of "human origins" is an interdisciplinary endeavor that involves a synthesis of research from a number of different areas of science. Introduces students to the various approaches and methods used by scientists to investigate the origins and evolutionary history of our own species. Topics include reconstructing evolutionary relationships using molecular and morphological data; the mitochondrial Eve hypothesis; ancient DNA; human variation and natural selection; the use of stable isotopes to reconstruct dietary behavior in prehistoric humans; solving a 2,000-year-old murder mystery; the importance of studies of chimpanzees for understanding human behavior; and the four-million-year-old fossil evidence for human evolution.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nyu.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 998-1212

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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